The whole country is celebrating the birth anniversary of Lord Krishna as Janmashtami. Shri Krishna Janmashtami is also being celebrated abroad with caution. Many people celebrated Janmashtami yesterday, while many people are celebrating Janmashtami today. But why is it that this festival is being celebrated for two days. Let's know.
The date and constellation have special significance and the reason behind celebrating Shri Krishna Janmashtami for two days. It is mentioned in the Puranas that Lord Krishna was born in Rohini Nakshatra on the eighth day of Krishna Paksha in Bhadrapada month. As per Hindu Panchag, Ashtami Tithi had started at 9.6 am on August 11 morning, while it would end today at 11:30 am on August 12. Kritika Nakshatra on 12 August while Bharani Nakshatra was on 11 August. After these two comes Rohini Nakshatra, Lord Shri Krishna was born in this constellation which is going to come on 13 August. Sri Krishna's birth anniversary will be celebrated at midnight of August 12 in many places.
According to the date, Janmashtami has been celebrated on 11 August, while according to the constellation, this festival will be celebrated on 12 August. Almost every year it is seen that Janmashtami festival is celebrated on two consecutive days and this time also the situation has been created here. However, this time due to the Corona epidemic, there is not much movement about the festival. Visiting God is forbidden in temples, in which people are giving importance to the worship of God in homes. The Lord is being duly worshiped in the house and is being offered to him as a bacon.
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